A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR ACHIEVING A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: AN INTERNATIONAL OVERVIEW

Abstract

The literature pays significant attention to academics' and practitioners' concerns about sustainable supply chain management practices. Use the finest strategies available to gain a competitive edge and, ultimately, produce the highest levels of performance for the company. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between sustainable supply chain management and competitive advantage using Scopus and Web of Science, as the main database. The study used PRISMA and PICo as a benchmark for selecting quality articles and creating research questions respectively. The findings of this paper discovered sixteen articles with two main themes namely sustainable supply chain management and competitive advantage. In order to eventually achieve a competitive advantage, it is strongly advocated that companies implement Sustainable Supply Chain Management practices. The study includes different recommendations for policymakers, the government, and accounting professional organizations, as well as recommendations for future research.